https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h The role of Baseball in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks en-us 2017-09-11 14:22:03 UTC 2017-09-13 13:39:41 UTC hello@padlet.com 260279 https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h/wish/187148018 The Role of Baseball in the Aftermath of the 9/11 Attacks]]> 2017-09-13 13:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h/wish/187148018 260279 https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h/wish/187149653 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvMmAJfO-pk]]> 2017-09-13 13:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h/wish/187149653 260279 https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h/wish/187150983 "After the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig made the decision to halt all games for a day, then three days and ultimately for six days. The postponement was out of respect for the nearly 3,000 people died as a result of the 9/11 tragedy and also fear of more attacks where large numbers of people were gathered."]]> 2017-09-13 13:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h/wish/187150983 260279 https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h/wish/187159246 "In the days after 9/11, elected officials urged people to get back to everyday life. And the Yankees filled that obligation, playing baseball the only way the Bronx Bombers knew how -- with passion, drive and purpose  - and they played, and played ... playing well into October and beyond. The Yankees played until the team reached the 2001 World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks"]]> 2017-09-13 13:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h/wish/187159246 260279 https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h/wish/187159588 "With America focused on baseball yet again and letting the thrill of the game replace the pit of despair left from the vicious attacks, President Bush knew what he had to do, and more importantly, where it would mean the most."]]> 2017-09-13 13:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h/wish/187159588 260279 https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h/wish/187162713 2017-09-13 13:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/260279/4qwib6s1rs6h/wish/187162713